www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Jimmy Butlerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/jimmy-butler/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: Jimmy Butleren-usThu, 27 Oct 2016 23:05:53 -0400Wade scores 22 in Chicago debut, Bulls beat Celtics 105-99http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/27/wade-scores-22-in-chicago-debut-bulls-beat-celtics/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CHICAGO (AP) - Dwyane Wade got the ball in the corner, took a dribble to his left and stepped back for the dagger 3-pointer.</p> <p>He made a throat slashing gesture with his right hand after the ball swished through the net and started jumping around as the crowd roared.</p> <p>Wade ...ANDREW SELIGMANThu, 27 Oct 2016 23:05:53 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/27/wade-scores-22-in-chicago-debut-bulls-beat-celtics/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBulls beat Raptors for fifth straight time, 116-103http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/25/bulls-beat-raptors-for-fifth-straight-time-116-103/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>TORONTO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls are feeling good about themselves as they head toward the playoffs.</p> <p>Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Pau Gasol had 18 and the Bulls beat Toronto 116-103 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory over the Raptors.</p> <p>Making his second straight start after missing ...IAN HARRISONWed, 25 Mar 2015 22:50:52 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/25/bulls-beat-raptors-for-fifth-straight-time-116-103/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNene and Gortat muscle Washington past Chicagohttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/10/nene-and-gortat-muscle-washiington-past-chicago/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Bullying Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler away from a loose ball, Nene began the process for a rare personal presentation. His recovery of possession and outlet pass to John Wall led to a Bradley Beal 3-pointer and a final crush of the Bulls' hopes.</p> <p>The Wall-to-Beal 3-point combination is common. ...Todd DybasSat, 10 Jan 2015 03:21:57 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/10/nene-and-gortat-muscle-washiington-past-chicago/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDerrick Rose and Bulls beat John Wall and Washington Wizardshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/24/derrick-rose-and-bulls-beat-john-wall-and-washingt/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Buoying his reputation as one of the league's great agitators, Joakim Noah turned and stared at the Wizards' bench after having a passing chat with Paul Pierce. The last time they saw each other Pierce had jabbed his index finger into Noah's forehead before balling his fists. Noah's hands were ...Todd DybasWed, 24 Dec 2014 00:41:44 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/24/derrick-rose-and-bulls-beat-john-wall-and-washingt/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSScrappy Bulls, upstart Wizards to ready to continue their budding rivalry on Tuesdayhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/22/scrappy-bulls-upstart-wizards-ready-continue-their/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Nene closed the three-inch height difference between himself and Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler when he leaned down to connect foreheads. Game 3 of last season's first-round playoff series between the Bulls and upstart Washington Wizards had become heated &mdash; so much so that Nene's light initial brush of Butler ...Todd DybasMon, 22 Dec 2014 17:40:36 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/22/scrappy-bulls-upstart-wizards-ready-continue-their/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSJ. Michael on Nene's night off during Game 4 (VIDEO)http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/j-michael-on-nenes-night-off-during-game-4-video/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>J. Michael heard from Nene after his night off during Game 4 due to his suspension for an altercation with Jimmy Butler. Although the Wiz won without him, they are happy to have him back for Game 5.&nbsp;</p> <p>If the video above does not appear, please click here.&nbsp;</p>CSN WashingtonTue, 29 Apr 2014 01:19:27 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/j-michael-on-nenes-night-off-during-game-4-video/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSemi tough: Washington beats Chicago at own game, advances to second roundhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/semi-tough-washington-beats-chicago-at-own-game-ad/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>CHICAGO |</strong> Since the Wizards began their playoff run 10 days ago, coach Randy Wittman has routinely praised his players for their focus, determination and tenacity. Only once had they experienced any sort of lapse, and even then, the result was a narrow, three-point loss to the Chicago Bulls on ...Zac BoyerTue, 29 Apr 2014 23:05:09 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/semi-tough-washington-beats-chicago-at-own-game-ad/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNene's night off (VIDEO)http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/nenes-night-off-video/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>J. Michael heard from Nene after his night off during Game 4 due to his suspension for an altercation with Jimmy Butler. Although the Wiz won without him, they are happy to have him back for Game 5.&nbsp;</p> <p>If the video above does not appear, please click here.&nbsp;</p>CSN WashingtonTue, 29 Apr 2014 00:37:50 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/29/nenes-night-off-video/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNene ejected in fourth quarter of Wizards' loss to Bullshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/nene-ejected-fourth-quarter-wizards-loss-bulls/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Nen&ecirc; was ejected early in the fourth quarter of the Wizards' 100-97 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday after being assessed a double technical foul following an altercation with Jimmy Butler.</p> <p>Nen&ecirc; made a lay-up on the fast break with 8:30 remaining, then elbowed Butler in the back as ...Zac BoyerSat, 26 Apr 2014 01:46:13 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/nene-ejected-fourth-quarter-wizards-loss-bulls/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWizards' Nenê suspended one game for altercation with Jimmy Butlerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/wizards-nene-suspended-one-game-altercation-jimmy-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Nen&ecirc; has been suspended one game by the league and will not be allowed to play in Game 4 of the Wizards' first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday after he was ejected from Game 3 on Friday night following an altercation with Jimmy Butler.</p> <p>The league ruled ...Zac BoyerSat, 26 Apr 2014 16:17:00 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/wizards-nene-suspended-one-game-altercation-jimmy-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWizards' Nene ejected for scuffle against Bullshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/wizards-nene-ejected-for-scuffle-against-bulls/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> WASHINGTON (AP) - Jostling and jawing in the fourth quarter, Washington's Nene and Chicago's Jimmy Butler stood toe-to-toe, so close that their foreheads touched.</p> <p> And when Nene wrapped both hands around the back of Butler's neck and head, that was it for the 6-foot-11 Brazilian, a player who ...HOWARD FENDRICHSat, 26 Apr 2014 00:34:16 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/wizards-nene-ejected-for-scuffle-against-bulls/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSBulls beat Wizards 100-97, trail series 2-1http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/bulls-beat-wizards-100-97-trail-series-2-1/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> WASHINGTON (AP) - Mike Dunleavy was making so many 3-pointers the Washington Wizards overplayed him at the arc and let him drive for a three-point play instead.</p> <p> The points were coming so easily Bradley Beal guaranteed at halftime Dunleavy wouldn't score again - and then clobbered the Chicago ...JOSEPH WHITESat, 26 Apr 2014 03:18:27 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/bulls-beat-wizards-100-97-trail-series-2-1/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSLeague suspends Nene over scuffle for Game 4http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/league-suspends-nene-over-scuffle-for-game-4/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The complexion of Sunday's Game 4 has changed dramatically for the Wizards, who will not have Nene because of a one-game suspension that came from "head-butting and grabbing guard-forward Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls around the neck with both hands and attempting to throw him down."&nbsp;</p> <p>The incident occurred ...J. MichaelSat, 26 Apr 2014 16:47:07 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/league-suspends-nene-over-scuffle-for-game-4/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSExcitement of playoff game can't push Wizards past Bullshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/excitement-home-playoff-game-cant-push-wizards-pas/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The circumstance began long before the game itself, with thousands of free T-shirts waiting for fans as they took their seats at Verizon Center and a pregame video package highlighting the Wizards' renaissance over the years.</p> <p>It was a coming-out party, a feting of the city's new postseason darlings, and ...Zac BoyerSat, 26 Apr 2014 01:24:40 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/excitement-home-playoff-game-cant-push-wizards-pas/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNoah, Bulls seek control against Nene-less Wizardshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/noah-bulls-seek-control-against-nene-less-wizards/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>At the time Joakim Noah and the Chicago Bulls met with the media at the Four Seasons hotel on Saturday afternoon, the NBA had yet to announce whether Wizards forward Nene would receive a suspension. We now know the Brazilian big man will miss Game 4 on Sunday for what ...Ben Standig - WizardsSat, 26 Apr 2014 19:30:53 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/noah-bulls-seek-control-against-nene-less-wizards/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWizards' Nene suspended for 1 gamehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/wizards-nene-suspended-for-1-game/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - Washington Wizards forward Nene has been suspended by the NBA for Game 4 of the team's first-round series against the Chicago Bulls for head-butting and grabbing Jimmy Butler around the neck with both hands and attempting to throw him down.</p> <p>Nene received two technical fouls and ...Sat, 26 Apr 2014 16:25:58 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/26/wizards-nene-suspended-for-1-game/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDunleavy's 35 ruins Wizards' home playoff openerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/25/dunleavys-35-ruins-wizards-home-playoff-opener/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>In the first playoff game at Verizon Center in six years, the Wizards -- who lost their best low-post option in Nene to a second-half ejection -- couldn't come from behind for the third game in a row in the fourth quarter and fell to the Chicago Bulls 100-97 in ...J. MichaelFri, 25 Apr 2014 23:24:46 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/25/dunleavys-35-ruins-wizards-home-playoff-opener/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNene ejected from Game 3 after squaring up to fight Bulls Jimmy Butler (VIDEO)http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/25/nene-ejected-from-game-3-after-squaring-up-to-figh/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Washington forward Nene was ejected from Friday's Game 3 matchup against Chicago after squaring up with Bulls forward Jimmy Butler.</p> <p>Following a made basket by Nene in transition, it appeared words were exchanged between the Wizards forward and Butler. The two squared up, putting their head together before Nene grabbed ...CSN WashingtonFri, 25 Apr 2014 22:24:45 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/25/nene-ejected-from-game-3-after-squaring-up-to-figh/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSWizards' Bradley Beal wastes no time getting into playoff basketball modehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/23/wizards-bradley-beal-wastes-no-time-getting-playof/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CHICAGO &ndash; Never mind that the baby-faced 20-year-old with only two games of playoff experience was extolling the rigors of playoff basketball. Bradley Beal enjoyed every minute of the Wizards' 101-99 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of the teams' first-round series on Tuesday, and for him, it ...Zac BoyerWed, 23 Apr 2014 17:46:07 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/23/wizards-bradley-beal-wastes-no-time-getting-playof/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSGame On: Bulls fall overboard with 3shttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/22/game-on-bulls-fall-overboard-with-3s/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>CHICAGO -- Bradley Beal couldn't hide the smile on his face when this stat was pointed out to him: The Chicago Bulls took 20 three-point shots, making only five, in Game 1. It was nine more attempts than the Wizards, one of the NBA's most prolific long-range shooting teams.</p> <p>The ...J. MichaelTue, 22 Apr 2014 11:42:26 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/22/game-on-bulls-fall-overboard-with-3s/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS